(11 Jun 2015, 6:58 pm)aureolin That's not really macro photography mate. It's just using a shallow depth of field. 

Also try adjusting the exposure if you can, because that photo looks like it's let a bit too much light in, and the photo probably isn't doing your camera the justice it deserves.

(14 Jul 2015, 2:02 pm)Jimmi Anyone got any advice on the best shutter speed / settings to catch the screen on the Enviro 400 MMC demonstrator as the images I have taken so far have been unable to get even a half decent shot of the screen.

(14 Jul 2015, 2:38 pm)Dan You need a lower shutter speed to catch the destination working properly. The entire display is a colour LED (like the little square panels GNE have on some of their destinations), and as you will probably know, these sometimes don't come out properly.

On my photo yesterday (where the display came out as it should), it was on 1/60, but I had to pair that with settings to make the photograph darker (lower shutter speed lets more light in). You need a higher shutter speed when the bus is moving to ensure the photo isn't blurry, so if you want the destination to come out nicely, your best bet is to get it stationary.

(14 Jul 2015, 2:45 pm)Jimmi Thankfully managed to get a shot with the LED showing pretty clearly in Bishop Auckland Bus Station. Had to rush as it arrived late, only 3 passengers wanted to board and because it was late I had to get the shot before service 5 left.

Thanks anyway

(14 Jul 2015, 2:51 pm)Dan Divvint say it was late... DaveyB will be all over that post like a tramp on chips - nowt compares to the Scania E400!

(15 Jul 2015, 6:59 am)Jackamcardle Has anybody got any good photo enhancement software that you can use for windows that's free to download?

(15 Jul 2015, 6:59 am)Jackamcardle Has anybody got any good photo enhancement software that you can use for windows that's free to download?

(15 Jul 2015, 5:25 pm)aureolin Does your camera not come with a free package?

Also, not free, but I'd recommend a copy of Photoshop Elements... I think it's around the 60 quid mark. I use Photoshop CS6 for post-processing, and it works a treat.

(19 Jul 2015, 11:33 am)Jimmi One thing I really need to work on is which modes and settings to use for my photos. The main issue I'm having now is catching LED screens especially on newer buses where they often can only be caught by using a lower shutter speed, although a problem I am having is when a lower shutter speed is chosen the photo often tends to come out blurry when buses are moving. I often can't seem to get the balance right between catching the LED screen and getting a fairly decent quality photo. Anyone got any advice on what to do about this?

(19 Jul 2015, 11:42 am)aureolin For most of my photos yesterday, I was on shutter priority (S). My ISO was set to either 250 or 400, and shutter speed around 1/320. Within that mode, I've set multiple shot instead of single shot too. Works a treat, but you have to take multiple shots for each photo, and the camera will not react as quick with the viewfinder on screen. Example below (although I changed speed to 1/400 for this shot):

If something is standing perfectly still, i.e. the shots I got of 9119 at Chester, I just used the auto mode with no flash.

(19 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Jimmi Thanks

Not totally clued up on how to use this camera. Recently for photos of buses made from 2014 onwards I have been using M and P modes with mixed results, usually terrible. Not really sure on modes and such and I have just had to guess, the day the X66 StreetLite's hit the rode I ended up trying almost every mode but didn't change the shutter speeds or anything like that as I didn't really know how and what would be a good speed. For older buses I have been using sport mode where the photos usually come out great.

(15 Jul 2015, 6:59 am)Jackamcardle Has anybody got any good photo enhancement software that you can use for windows that's free to download?

(14 Apr 2015, 1:19 pm)GX03 SVC Just bought my new camera - hence the random posts in the "What's annoying you today?" thread.

Nikon Coolpix L330:

I quite like it on first opinions, I've taken a test image of my garden and its quite a performer. I won't have the problem with dropping it as it comes with a thing that goes around your neck.